Summary/Objective
This position serves as the on-site expert in compliance with company Food Safety and Quality programs. Supervises the quality staff in regards to schedules, training and performance.
Essential Functions
- Oversee day to day quality control personnel and activities.
- Train new QC staff as needed.
- Conducts self audits for compliance and performs mock recalls; works with site management to resolve issues.
- Ensures compliance with industry and government regulations, such as GFSI, HACCP and Global GAP.
- Assists with developing training content and conducts food safety training for employees.
- Collaborates with facility production management, sanitation and other team members to verify effectiveness of Food Safety plan.
- Maintains database for supplier?s compliance documentation. GMP, GAP, Social Responsibility.
- Oversees the environmental and food contact microbiology program.
- Responsible for the inventory and purchasing within the department.
- Implements and upholds GMP?s, SOP?s, SSOP?s and HACCP.
- Conduct daily pre-operational inspections prior to production.
- Facilitates with Food Safety and Compliance Manager all regulatory and third party inspections.
- Leads HACCP/Food Safety meetings.
- Ensure consistent and thorough follow-up to non-conformities related to quality food safety.
- Assist with technical documents for customers.
- Manage Food Safety documents and conduct risk assessments and root cause analysis.
- Ensure after hours response during high volume seasons and/or in the event of emergencies.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
Directly supervises employees in the Quality Control department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.